Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 43.98°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
10:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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